Children's Senior Support Worker - Leiston, United Kingdom - Able Health Care

Able Health Care

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Leiston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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SLEEP IN RATES PAID AT £45 per night additional to salary listed on advert_

A "Good" in all areas rated Children's Home provider is seeking staff for their children's home in Leiston.

What we are looking for

Able Healthcare are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic and have a desire to support children and young people who have additional needs.

Applicants may have experience of working with children who present behavioural challenges, possibly those with additional mental health and wellbeing needs, Autism or ADHD, however this is not essential.

You will have resilience and be able to manage challenging behaviour in a caring and considered manner.

The Role

As a Senior Support Worker you will work as part of the wider staff team to achieve the statement of purpose of the children's home.

As a Senior Member you will act as the lead support worker on your shifts and will need to plan, guide and manage a team of staff working with you.

You will play a proactive role in supporting the management of the home to achieve the care plans for each child and will promote this ethos amongst the care worker team.

Summary of responsibilities

To provide advice, guidance and support to young people
To ensure the care given to the young people reflects the Statement of Purpose
To carry out domestic tasks to maintain reasonable levels of hygiene and maintenance and ensure that the building remains in a reasonable condition
To empower young people in positive decision making
To role model good practice always
To provide sleepin cover as part of a team on a regular basis
To implement the activities program in place
To support the care planning and behaviour management of children in the home
To demonstrate commitment to personal development, e.g. through undertaking training.
To be in contact with parents, social services, or other relevant authorities as appropriate in a professional manner

This is a brief overview of the duties involved. Please call Julia Playle to discuss further on or A complete job description is available on request.

Skills
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Essential_ _-_ Well-developed written and verbal communication, behaviour management skills, knowledge of safeguarding and Level 3 Diploma Children's Workforce
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Desirable -_ Full driving license

Personal Attributes
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Essential_

Enthusiastic disposition, committed to achieving best outcomes for children, flexible in achieving objectives, demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal development, proactive and solution focused, loyal and committed, resilient.

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Desirable_

Creative, enjoys sporty activities, Open to new activities

Able health Care is committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding the young people it looks after. Therefore, the recruitment process has robust safeguarding checks to check suitability to work with children and all applicants will undergo and enhanced DBS check.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£13.75-£14.25 per hour

Benefits: